--- title: "All 2023 F1 Drivers Will Get This Incredibly Tiny Helmet Cam" description: "New incredibly small first-person cameras will be placed inside of every F1 driver's helmet for the upcoming 2023 season." date: "2023-01-24" modified: "2023-01-24" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-f1-drivers-will-get-this-incredibly-small-helmet-cam" categories: - "News" - "Racing" --- # All 2023 F1 Drivers Will Get This Incredibly Tiny Helmet Cam ![]() *\Racing Force | F1\* Helmet cam video from [F1 races ]()is always thrilling to watch. Seeing the nearly superhuman reflexes of F1 drivers piloting 1,800-pound roadgoing missiles at triple-digit speeds is awe-inspiring. Thankfully, we should be getting a lot more of that in the 2023 season, as the FIA just made a deal with the Racing Force Group, who will supply every driver with this incredibly small driver's eye camera. The Driver's Eye is a shockingly small camera that measures just 8 millimeters in diameter and weighs 1.43 grams. The entire camera can fit on the tip of your finger. It was made that small to fit in the protective padding inside the helmet without causing any safety issues. According to [Craig Scarborough](), the driver's eye camera will be wired to a control unit powered by the car, and the standard F1 hardware on board will transmit the camera feed. Of course, the helmet and camera wiring are homologated to meet FIA safety regulations. All drivers, regardless of helmet manufacturer, will be able to use the driver's eye camera starting this coming season, whereas previously it was just available to drivers who wore Bell Helmets. ![]() *Photo | Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images* This won't be the first time in-helmet cameras are used in F1. Last year, there were a couple of drivers who tested out helmet cams during a few different races. [Charles Leclerc]() and Fernando Alonso both used helmet cams in races throughout the season. Most notably, Leclerc wore one for the 2022 Dutch GP, giving fans a first-person look at what it's like to lap Zandvoort Circuit. These new helmet cams should make next season's races more exciting, as we'll get far more first-person views of the action. There's no word on whether the cameras feature any stabilization, so it might make some viewers a bit sick watching the shaky first-person cams, but the shakiness shows just how violent F1 cars really are. Additionally, the footage from the cameras will likely be heavily featured in the following season of[ *Drive to Survive*](), which no doubt factored into the FIA's decision to add the cameras to every helmet. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()